Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
187(9), P. 2095 - 2116
Published: April 1, 2024
Plant
diseases
cause
famines,
drive
human
migration,
and
present
challenges
to
agricultural
sustainability
as
pathogen
ranges
shift
under
climate
change.
breeders
discovered
Mendelian
genetic
loci
conferring
disease
resistance
specific
isolates
over
100
years
ago.
Subsequent
breeding
for
underpins
modern
agriculture
and,
along
with
the
emergence
focus
on
model
plants
genetics
genomics
research,
has
provided
rich
resources
molecular
biological
exploration
last
50
years.
These
studies
led
identification
of
extracellular
intracellular
receptors
that
convert
recognition
microbe-encoded
patterns
or
pathogen-delivered
virulence
effectors
into
defense
activation.
receptor
systems,
downstream
responses,
define
plant
immune
systems
have
evolved
since
migration
land
∼500
million
Our
current
understanding
provides
platform
development
rational
enhancement
control
many
continue
plague
crop
production.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
377(6605)
Published: July 7, 2022
In
the
20th
century,
researchers
studying
animal
and
plant
signaling
pathways
discovered
a
protein
domain
that
is
shared
across
diverse
innate
immune
systems:
Toll/interleukin-1/resistance
gene
(TIR)
domain.
The
TIR
found
in
several
architectures
was
defined
as
an
adaptor
mediates
protein-protein
interactions
immunity
developmental
pathways.
However,
studies
of
nerve
degeneration
animals-and
subsequent
breakthroughs
plant,
bacterial,
archaeal
systems-revealed
domains
possess
enzymatic
activities.
We
provide
synthesis
functions
role
various
related
products
evolutionarily
systems.
These
may
ultimately
guide
interventions
would
span
tree
life,
from
treating
human
neurodegenerative
disorders
bacterial
infections
to
preventing
diseases.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
377(6614)
Published: Sept. 1, 2022
Cyclic
adenosine
diphosphate
(ADP)–ribose
(cADPR)
isomers
are
signaling
molecules
produced
by
bacterial
and
plant
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)
domains
via
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(oxidized
form)
(NAD
+
)
hydrolysis.
We
show
that
v-cADPR
(2′cADPR)
v2-cADPR
(3′cADPR)
cyclized
O-glycosidic
bond
formation
between
the
ribose
moieties
in
ADPR.
Structures
of
2′cADPR-producing
TIR
reveal
conformational
changes
lead
to
an
active
assembly
resembles
those
Toll-like
adaptor
domains.
Mutagenesis
reveals
a
conserved
tryptophan
is
essential
for
cyclization.
3′cADPR
activator
ThsA
effector
proteins
from
antiphage
defense
system
termed
Thoeris
suppressor
immunity
when
HopAM1.
Collectively,
our
results
molecular
basis
cADPR
isomer
production
establish
bacteria
as
antiviral
immunity–suppressing
molecule.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(5)
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Abstract
Plant
pathogens
compromise
crop
yields.
Plants
have
evolved
robust
innate
immunity
that
depends
in
part
on
intracellular
Nucleotide‐binding,
Leucine
rich‐Repeat
(NLR)
immune
receptors
activate
defense
responses
upon
detection
of
pathogen‐derived
effectors.
Most
“sensor”
NLRs
detect
effectors
require
the
activity
“helper”
NLRs,
but
how
helper
support
sensor
NLR
function
is
poorly
understood.
Many
Solanaceae
NRC
(NLR‐Required
for
Cell
death)
class
NLRs.
We
show
here
Rpi‐amr3,
a
from
Solanum
americanum
,
detects
AVRamr3
potato
late
blight
pathogen,
Phytophthora
infestans
and
activates
oligomerization
NRC2
NRC4
into
high‐molecular‐weight
resistosomes.
In
contrast,
recognition
P.
effector
AVRamr1
by
another
Rpi‐amr1
induces
formation
only
resistosome.
The
activated
oligomer
becomes
enriched
membrane
fractions.
ATP‐binding
motifs
both
Rpi‐amr3
are
required
resistosome
formation,
not
interaction
with
its
cognate
effector.
can
be
homologs
other
species.
Mechanistic
understanding
will
underpin
engineering
crops
durable
disease
resistance.
EMBO Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(10)
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Plants
coordinately
use
cell-surface
and
intracellular
immune
receptors
to
perceive
pathogens
mount
an
response.
Intracellular
events
of
pathogen
recognition
are
largely
mediated
by
the
nucleotide
binding
leucine
rich-repeat
(NLR)
classes.
Upon
perception,
NLRs
trigger
a
potent
broad-spectrum
reaction,
usually
accompanied
form
programmed
cell
death
termed
hypersensitive
Some
plant
act
as
multifunctional
singleton
which
combine
detection
signaling.
However,
can
also
function
in
higher
order
pairs
networks
functionally
specialized
interconnected
receptors.
In
this
article,
we
cover
basic
aspects
NLR
biology
with
emphasis
on
networks.
We
highlight
some
recent
advances
structure,
function,
activation
discuss
emerging
topics
such
modulator
NLRs,
suppression
bioengineering.
Multi-disciplinary
approaches
required
disentangle
how
these
receptor
evolve.
Answering
questions
holds
potential
deepen
our
understanding
system
unlock
new
era
disease
resistance
breeding.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(11)
Published: March 6, 2023
Plant
disease
resistance
involves
both
detection
of
microbial
molecular
patterns
by
cell-surface
pattern
recognition
receptors
and
pathogen
effectors
intracellular
NLR
immune
receptors.
NLRs
are
classified
as
sensor
NLRs,
involved
in
effector
detection,
or
helper
required
for
signaling.
TIR-domain-containing
(TNLs)
require
NRG1
ADR1
resistance,
activation
defense
requires
the
lipase-domain
proteins
EDS1,
SAG101,
PAD4.
Previously,
we
found
that
associates
with
EDS1
SAG101
a
TNL
activation-dependent
manner
[X.
Sun
et
al.
,
Nat.
Commun.
12
3335
(2021)].
We
report
here
how
itself
during
TNL-initiated
immunity.
Full
immunity
coactivation
mutual
potentiation
receptor-initiated
signaling
[B.
P.
M.
Ngou,
H.-K.
Ahn,
Ding,
J.
D.
G.
Jones,
Nature
592
110–115
(2021),
Yuan
105–109
find
while
TNLs
is
sufficient
to
promote
NRG1–EDS1–SAG101
interaction,
formation
an
oligomeric
resistosome
additional
defense.
These
data
suggest
vivo
part
mechanism
links
receptor
pathways.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(11)
Published: March 17, 2023
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)
domain
proteins
function
in
cell
death
and
immunity.
In
plants
bacteria,
TIR
domains
are
often
enzymes
that
produce
isomers
of
cyclic
adenosine
5′-diphosphate–ribose
(cADPR)
as
putative
immune
signaling
molecules.
The
identity
functional
conservation
cADPR
isomer
signals
is
unclear.
A
previous
report
found
a
plant
could
cross-activate
the
prokaryotic
Thoeris
TIR–immune
system,
suggesting
TIR-immune
signals.
Here,
we
generate
autoactive
TIRs
test
converse
hypothesis:
Do
also
immunity?
Using
planta
vitro
assays,
find
overlapping
sets
further
clarify
how
activate
system
via
producing
3′cADPR.
This
study
demonstrates
requirements
for
systems
distinct
across
kingdoms
diversity
small-molecule
products.
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(5), P. 1465 - 1481
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Plant
diseases
are
a
constant
and
serious
threat
to
agriculture
ecological
biodiversity.
Plants
possess
sophisticated
innate
immunity
system
capable
of
detecting
responding
pathogen
infection
prevent
disease.
Our
understanding
this
has
grown
enormously
over
the
past
century.
Early
genetic
descriptions
plant
disease
resistance
virulence
were
embodied
in
gene-for-gene
hypothesis,
while
physiological
studies
identified
pathogen-derived
elicitors
that
could
trigger
defense
responses
cells
tissues.
Molecular
these
phenomena
have
now
coalesced
into
an
integrated
model
involving
cell
surface
intracellular
detection
specific
molecules
proteins
culminating
induction
various
cellular
responses.
Extracellular
receptors
engage
distinct
signaling
processes
but
converge
on
many
similar
outputs
with
substantial
evidence
for
integration
pathways
interdependent
networks
controlling
outcomes.
Many
molecular
details
recognition
known,
providing
opportunities
bioengineering
enhance
protection
from
Here
we
provide
overview
current
main
principles
immunity,
emphasis
key
scientific
milestones
leading
insights.